Get rid of those pesky grease stains once and for all. Dotdash Meredith / Janet Maples Many people clean their cooktops and countertops after each round of cooking, but tend to forget the backsplash.

Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

Use these simple household ingredients to clean a marble or ceramic tile backsplash.

Dealing with some greasy residue is often an inevitable part of whipping up a meal. But there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for degreasing your kitchen backsplash: Different materials call for ...